Comments on: this book makes me happy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mary Ann http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5838 Mary Ann Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:28:08 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5838 Love that book! My mom gave it to me after I completely butchered finishing a sweater! It was so bad I ended up unravelling the whole thing! I have a ton of knitting books, but this is the only one that I go back to again and again! Love that book! My mom gave it to me after I completely butchered finishing a sweater! It was so bad I ended up unravelling the whole thing! I have a ton of knitting books, but this is the only one that I go back to again and again!

]]> By: Sasha http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5434 Sasha Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:45:52 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5434 This title is for sale on Destash right now, not sure if it's a good price, but in case you want to check it out: http://destash.blogspot.com/ This title is for sale on Destash right now, not sure if it's a good price, but in case you want to check it out:
http://destash.blogspot.com/

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5409 megan Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:33:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5409 Mar - I think it would help you understand things in patterns better, but I don't think I could have deciphered it after my third scarf. I wish I had picked it up much sooner than this, though, as it solves some of the things I didn't like about knitted objects. I say grab it from a library if you can, then decide if you'd like to buy it. As for the Thursday Next series - I seem to have stumbled across a second book in the series. I got it as a book on tape to listen to while I sew and the narrator is excellent. I enjoyed it but I'm not sure if I'd like it as much if I was reading it. I loved the Hitchhiker's series though, and this is sort of similar. Mar - I think it would help you understand things in patterns better, but I don't think I could have deciphered it after my third scarf. I wish I had picked it up much sooner than this, though, as it solves some of the things I didn't like about knitted objects. I say grab it from a library if you can, then decide if you'd like to buy it.

As for the Thursday Next series - I seem to have stumbled across a second book in the series. I got it as a book on tape to listen to while I sew and the narrator is excellent. I enjoyed it but I'm not sure if I'd like it as much if I was reading it. I loved the Hitchhiker's series though, and this is sort of similar.

]]> By: mar http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5390 mar Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:38:17 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5390 I'm a newbie knitter - you know, scarves only right now! ;-) As I'm getting a little better, I'm thinking of investing in another book or two - this was one someone else told me about. Will I, as a newbie knitter, be able to understand this book? Completely unrelated - Megan, I saw what you are reading on your sidebar. Do you like the Thursday Next series? It took me a little bit to get into it (I don't normally like first person narratives), but once I got past that, I liked them a lot. Plus, so much love for the Cadbury Mini Eggs - they are my all time favorite!! I'm a newbie knitter - you know, scarves only right now! ;-) As I'm getting a little better, I'm thinking of investing in another book or two - this was one someone else told me about. Will I, as a newbie knitter, be able to understand this book?

Completely unrelated - Megan, I saw what you are reading on your sidebar. Do you like the Thursday Next series? It took me a little bit to get into it (I don't normally like first person narratives), but once I got past that, I liked them a lot.

Plus, so much love for the Cadbury Mini Eggs - they are my all time favorite!!

]]> By: V http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5384 V Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:01:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5384 Sharing the love for that book. It's definitely a staple in my knitting library. Sharing the love for that book. It's definitely a staple in my knitting library.

]]> By: Anna http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5213 Anna Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:25:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5213 Whoa, thanks for posting this. I've started making an afghan by knitting squares out of Alpaca yarn but haven't been satisfied with any of the bind off techniques I've tried -all too tight. Whoa, thanks for posting this. I've started making an afghan by knitting squares out of Alpaca yarn but haven't been satisfied with any of the bind off techniques I've tried -all too tight.

]]> By: minnie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5207 minnie Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:11:27 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5207 Spooky! That book is sitting right next to me, I just received it in the mail today! I ordered it from Knitpicks.com (have you ever checked out the prices on their books, they are super low priced!) I have just skimmed through it but I know it's a great reference to have, and one more thing: it has a spiral binding so it can lay flat! Spooky!
That book is sitting right next to me, I just received it in the mail today!
I ordered it from Knitpicks.com (have you ever checked out the prices on their books, they are super low priced!)
I have just skimmed through it but I know it's a great reference to have, and one more thing: it has a spiral binding so it can lay flat!

]]> By: Gin http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5188 Gin Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:26:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5188 I love the Caliometry head scarf. It's beautiful! I am all thumbs at knitting however and am hoping to crochet a similar piece. Thanks for the tip! I love the Caliometry head scarf. It's beautiful! I am all thumbs at knitting however and am hoping to crochet a similar piece. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: mamie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5176 mamie Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:56:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5176 i just put that book down, and find myself picking it up quite often now that knitting rules my life. it is a great book to have bedside. good reference books are few and far between. i just put that book down, and find myself picking it up quite often now that knitting rules my life. it is a great book to have bedside. good reference books are few and far between.

]]> By: kelli http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5167 kelli Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:21:15 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5167 I saw this at Michael's crafts. Next time I get a 50% off coupon, that's what I'll use it for! I saw this at Michael's crafts. Next time I get a 50% off coupon, that's what I'll use it for!

]]> By: Kat http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5159 Kat Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:55:56 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5159 One of my favorite resources..try to have it with me at all times One of my favorite resources..try to have it with me at all times

]]> By: laura http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5158 laura Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:47:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5158 I gave a copy of that book to my mom for Christmas two years ago, and she still thinks its the best thing I ever gave her. I wonder if she'll let me borrow it? I gave a copy of that book to my mom for Christmas two years ago, and she still thinks its the best thing I ever gave her. I wonder if she'll let me borrow it?

]]> By: Aran http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5157 Aran Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:50:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5157 The book does have info about attaching zippers. It includes good info specific to the hazards involved when attaching a zipper to knitted work. Proof yet again of how good this book is. The book does have info about attaching zippers. It includes good info specific to the hazards involved when attaching a zipper to knitted work. Proof yet again of how good this book is.

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5154 Chelsea Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:29:15 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5154 I want to knit my first sweater (<a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTavast.html" rel="nofollow">Avast</a>) for my boyfriend and am concerned about all the finishing. Especially putting in the zipper. Does this book go over zippers? I want to knit my first sweater (Avast) for my boyfriend and am concerned about all the finishing. Especially putting in the zipper. Does this book go over zippers?

]]> By: Aran http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5148 Aran Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:17:14 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/02/21/this-book-makes-me-happy/#comment-5148 I agree about this book being a great resource for people who dread finishing techniques. It is the only how-to book besides "Knitter's Handbook" by Montse Stanley that I actually use on a regular basis. I agree about this book being a great resource for people who dread finishing techniques.

It is the only how-to book besides "Knitter's Handbook" by Montse Stanley that I actually use on a regular basis.

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